Sandstone Quarry, Carlton Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A show-stopping, designer-finished apartment in a handsome Victorian villa
Behind the ornate red-brick façade of this period house, with its decorative gables, carved bargeboards and canopied porch, is a ground floor apartment that is anything but ordinary. Every room has been styled with confidence, with deep colours, panelled walls, brass details and bespoke joinery. Engineered oak flooring runs through the main living space and hall. At over 1,000 sq ft, it is generous, atmospheric and full of character.

Entrance hall
A gallery-style hall sets the tone, with richly panelled walls, a dark painted ceiling, brass picture lights, a video entry phone and warm oak flooring. There is a cloak cupboard, and an arched mirror at the end of the hall. Doors lead off to the living space, both bedrooms and the bathroom.

Kitchen / reception room
This is a superb open-plan living space that light pours in through a wide bay window. The kitchen has shaker cabinetry in soft sage, stone-effect worktops and splashback, under-cabinet lighting, an integrated double oven and hob, and a peninsula breakfast bar with seating. Open shelving runs up to the ceiling above the units. A leather-buttoned banquette and table form a dining corner, and floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases with a library ladder surround a media wall and stove-style feature. Together they create a relaxed sitting area.

Bedroom 1
A spacious principal bedroom with wide bay windows, original shutters and statement lighting. It has built-in wardrobes with a library ladder, panelling and decadent interior design. The private en-suite shower room has a rainfall shower, a wall-hung basin and WC.

Bedroom 2
A clever, characterful second bedroom with a bespoke built-in double-height sleeping platform (a bed above and below, both double). It also has a fitted desk and shelving and wardrobes, so it is ideal as a child’s room, guest room or home office. A sash window lets in plenty of light.

Family bathroom
A stylish room with a freestanding bath and wall-mounted taps, a separate glass-enclosed shower with a thermostatic mixer, a wall-hung basin, WC, a chrome heated towel rail and large-format tiling.

Outside
The house stands in wooded grounds, with a block-paved parking area and well-kept planting at the front. There is one allocated parking space.

Situation
Carlton Road is a sought-after address in the heart of Tunbridge Wells, close to the mainline station, St James Primary School, St James church, the Pantiles, the Common, shops and nearby Grammar schools.
London Bridge is approx. 42 mins by train, and the M25 (J5) is 20 miles away.

Directions (TN1 2JS)

Local Authority
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Council tax band C

Services
Mains water and drainage. Gas central heating

EPC
Rating B – see attached